Worth The Wait.The puffy pink blossoms of Brooklyn Botanic Garden's famed Cherry Esplanade are perfection.You're lucky – the iconic trees hit their peak later than usual. You can get a good look for yourself if you go soon. … Full Article

The weather was warm and the music was hot on Sunday, as families partied and picnicked at Cadman Plaza Park in Downtown Brooklyn for Milagros Day Worldwide’s third annual Mother's Day walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. … Full Article

The group rejected by SUNY in their bid to purchase Long Island College Hospital (LICH) thought they cleared a major hurdle on Friday when a Brooklyn court accepted their non-refundable deposit for $25 million dollars. … Full Article

Residents of DUMBO and nearby areas were in shock on Friday upon the sudden news that longtime bar-restaurant favorite reBar, which occupied a large portion of the first and second floors of a former industrial building on Front St., had abruptly closed. … Full Article

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to give small business owners a break on fines is an important recognition by City Hall that mom and pop stores help drive the city’s economy, said Carlo Scissura, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. … Full Article

A neighbor who has called the Heights home since 1971 sends along the following observations.Let us now praise unsung heroes for their superior intelligence, pure hearts and prescient persistence. … Full Article

Brooklyn community groups and doctors fighting to save embattled Long Island College Hospital (LICH) are headed back to court to ask the judge to throw out some questionable scores submitted by panelists in the state’s RFP (Request for Proposals) … Full Article